Mechanical Engineer

Merlin Labs, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Merlin

Flexible PTO

Healthcare

Parental leave

Lifestyle spending account

401K program

Job summary

Merlin Labs, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled mechanical engineer to design, analyze, and test avionics and control components for aircraft and test labs. You will lead system integration tasks, apply GD&T, and produce fabrication drawings while supporting rigorous test plans and documentation.

This role involves frequent hands-on work and travel to domestic and international sites. The ideal candidate has a BS in Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering, 5+ years of experience,

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 5+ years of technical work experience in mechanical design.
• Experience leading engineering activities such as mechanism design and structural analysis.
• Experience with RTCA DO-254 and MIL-STD-810 preferred.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Hands-on lab/field capability; SMT soldering and use of hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and test avionics and control components for aircraft and test labs.
• Oversee and perform design and analysis tasks for system integration including stress and model analyses.
• Provide CAD support with GD&T and industry best practices.
• Support testing activities: test plans, data analysis, and documentation.
• Prepare and coordinate mechanical design and fabrication drawings.
• Occasional travel up to 25–50% domestically or internationally for integration and testing.

Skills

5+ years technical experience

Strong communication

Education

BS in Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Catia

OnShape

Fusion360

Creo

Job description

• Design, integrate, and test avionics and control components for aircraft and test labs
• Oversee and/or perform design and analysis tasks for system integration including stress and model analyses
• Provide CAD work in support of design activities, including application of industry best-practices for GD&T
• Support and participate in testing activities – component, system development, and system certification – as needed including test plan creation, data analysis, and test report generation and documentation
• Prepare and coordinate mechanical design and fabrication drawings and related documents
• This position may require up to 25-50% travel, sometimes with short notice, to both domestic and international locations to support aircraft and system integration and testing

Benefits

• Equity in Merlin
• Flexible paid time off
• Comprehesive healthcare
• Parental leave
• Lifestyle spending account
• 401K program

Are you a creative and experienced mechanical engineer who is passionate about developing systems at the forefront of aviation technology?Do you believe you can build better aircraft systems using agile and robust development methods?Would you like to own a significant percentage of key aspects for a new product?Outstanding organization, analytical, and problem-solving skillsExcellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skillsBS in Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering and 5+ years technical work experienceAdvanced modeling experience with tools such as SolidWorks, Catia, OnShape, Fusion360, or CreoProven experience with rapid design cycles: taking a design from concept through detailed design, build, and testExperience leading engineering activities such as mechanism design, controls design and analysis, environmental analysis (thermal, vibration, airflow), and structural analysisApplicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the futureFamiliarity with lab test equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, current probes, data acquisition, and bus analyzersWorking knowledge and understanding of the qualification and regulatory requirements for commercial and military aircraft - specifically: RTCA D0-160, DO-254; and MIL-STD-810Hands-on capability in a lab/field setting and able to function comfortably to build and prove out designs (SMT soldering, drilling, use of hand tools, design/build of complicated mechanical assemblies)Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical systems such as motors and associated EMI/EMC design and qualification testingExpertise in weight‑critical, high-performance design techniques for mechanical systems interface management